ASC Administrator Development Program: Mentor Information

Mentor Qualifications

To qualify for participation in the program, applicants must be currently employed as an administrator in an ASC and have at least five years of experience in the administrator position. Additionally, applicants must have the ability to mentor at least one program mentee. Consultants and other service providers will not be considered for the program at this time.

Mentor Expectations

All mentors must agree to the following:

• Attend the Virtual Meet and Greet in March
• Contact assigned mentee(s) to introduce yourself prior to the Virtual Meet and Greet
• Commit to monthly 60- to 75-minute check-ins via conference call with assigned mentee(s) to review the current month’s assignment and discuss the next month’s assignment* 
• Be available for additional conference calls and emails as needed when issues or questions arise (calls are not to exceed three per month for a combined total of 30 minutes)

*It is recommended for all check-in calls to be made via a video conferencing program, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc. Other as-needed calls can be done either by video or phone.

Mentor Benefits

Educational Programs

• Choice of complimentary registration to the ASCA + SAMBA Conference & Expo (May 13–16, 2026, in Washington, DC) or a $500 VISA gift card

Additional Benefits

• Periodic check-ins with each mentee to gather feedback regarding the program

Assignments

Mentees are expected to complete 11 assignments throughout the program year. Mentees will watch recorded content each month, then complete an assignment based on that content. The assignments will be provided to each mentor so that all mentees have the same assignments. Watching the recorded content plus completing the monthly assignment should take approximately 1–2 hours for the mentee to complete.

Terms & Conditions

This program was designed by ASCA in furtherance of its nonprofit and tax-exempt mission as an educational and management tool that provides introductory information about applying basic, well-accepted management concepts to ASCs. It is not intended to be a comprehensive resource and, therefore, should not be used as the sole source of information in developing a management system for an ASC. No representations or warranties are made concerning the application of the advice and opinions presented. The information should not be considered to be and does not constitute legal advice or opinion. Specific factual situations should be discussed with legal counsel. Further, ASCA does not endorse or recommend any specific presenter, promoter, company or center, or any views mentioned at any conference, meeting, conversations or in the materials. Under no circumstances will ASCA (or its directors, officers, employees or agents) be liable for the accuracy, quality or reliability of any of the presentations or information, or any defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of presenters, including but not limited to intellectual property infringement, or any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising from any presentations or materials.

Cancellations

If an emergent situation occurs that doesn’t allow you to fulfill the requirements of a mentor, please notify Gina Throneberry at gthroneberry@ascassociation.org as soon as possible so that alternate plans can be organized for the program mentee(s) matched with you.